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TAILGATE SHABBAT
CBI TAILGATE KABBALAT SHABBAT DINNER & SERVICE front page
NOTES FROM THE RABBI page 2
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE page 3
KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE & DINNER November 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM Join us for football-inspired Shabbat services, dinner, short Oneg discussion, and dessert. Come wearing your favorite team jersey!
Cost: $18 per person Religious School Students: FREE RSVP by Monday, Nov. 16th by calling 419.517.8400 or email shira@cbitoledo.org. OPEN TO THE MEMBERS OF ALL LOCAL CONGREGATIONS & GUESTS WITH RSVP
CONGREGATIONAL NEWS page 4-5
ADD'L KOL NIDRE APPEAL DONORS SPECIAL SHABBAT: DRESS IN TECHNICOLOR AND SLEEPING BAG & BLANKET DRIVE page 5
WCBI WOMEN'S DAY OF LEARNING page 6
CONNECTING KIDS TO MEALS PARASHAT HASHAVUAH MONTHLY HAVDALAH ON ZOOM "HAVDALAH IN A BAG" page 7
NEW MEMBER SHABBAT CBI ADULT ED: ANNUAL INTERACTIVE TORAH STUDY page 8
CBI NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT SUKKOT DINNER PHOTOS page 9
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS page 10
OCTOBER CONTRIBUTIONS HANUKKAH ESSENTIALS IN THE GIFT SHOP page 11-12
NOVEMBER YAHRZEITS page 13
NOVEMBER 2026 CALENDAR page 15
CBI STAFF & BOARD OF TRUSTEES back page
Notes from the Rabbi Getting Fired Up About the Upcoming Week Starting this month, now that we are off Daylight Savings Time, we will be holding a monthly Zoom get-together at the end of Shabbat to come together as a community to recite havdalah to mark the end of Shabbat and the beginning of the new week. It will be on the regular minyan Zoom link - see page 2 for details. Havdalah is a relatively short and simple ritual, and we hope you will put it on your calendar to connect and participate. Since we realize not everyone may have everything needed, havdalah "kits" have been donated that you can pick up in the office with everything you need (okay, maybe you need to provide matches or a lighter). Our religious school students are learning havdalah and will be joining, so please connect and show them your support! Friday evening Kiddush and Havdalah act as bookends to Shabbat, and exist to fulfill the requirements of the version of the Ten Commandments in Exodus which say, "remember the Shabbat day". These are, in effect, transition rituals, one of the basic ritual types that are found in all cultures. We have other transition rituals, such as kissing a mezuzah in the entranceway to a home or building, but that is a spatial transition, and here we have temporal transitions. It is a great opportunity for families and communities to gather together to do something simple, but distinctly Jewish, and I would invite you to not only participate yourselves but invite any out-of-town family members to join us on Zoom too (assuming Shabbat is over for them, too). Havdalah allows us to look back on Shabbat and also forward to the upcoming week. A flame is used because the Torah explicitly forbids lighting a flame on Shabbat, so we are demonstrating that it is over, while also expressing our appreciation for fire, which warms us and allows us to cook food. According to one midrashic tradition, Adam and Eve experienced fire for the first time at the end of Shabbat, which would make this flame a commemoration of the first flame. There is a tradition that we gain an extra "soul" on Shabbat - a special nature to the day, and so havdalah also is said to help us to adjust to the departure of that "soul" with spices and wine to comfort and rejuvenate the soul that we still have. There are actually traditions to dip a finger into the remaining wine/juice at the end of the ritual and place drops in your pockets to "carry" a little of havdalah with you throughout the week, with perhaps an implication that our pockets might overflow like wine in a havdalah cup. Other variations involve putting drops on the eyelids, forehead, or behind the ears or neck. The first step in havdalah is waiting for Shabbat to end. The generally accepted standard is to wait for the time when three small stars would be visible in the sky, but handily, we have the times printed on our calendar. We do not prepare for havdalah until Shabbat is over. Once the time has arrived, we have a chicken and egg problem: we can't light the candle until Shabbat is over, but Shabbat isn't over until we make havdalah. The long-standing solution to that is to declare Shabbat over before lighting the candle (or connecting to Zoom) by saying "Barukh ha-mavdil bein kodesh l'chol" ("Blessed is the one who separates between holy and ordinary"). When we say Ma-ariv on Saturday night, we include an extra paragraph which contains these words, so that covers us too if we pray before havdalah. The core ritual consists of saying four blessings: for wine/juice, spices, fire, and separation. Of course, over the centuries, some embellishments have been added. One of these is a group of opening verses (Ashkenazim, Sefardim, and Italian Jews have different ones) that we recite once we have lit the candle. There is a beautiful Modzitz chassidic melody for these that has become popular in recent years. You can hear the Maccabeats singing it at this link: https://tinyurl.com/cbihavdalah where they then transition into the even-more-popular Debbie Friedman melody for the blessings. This is very similar to how we will be singing havdalah together, so listening is a good way to get ready. The core ritual is short and sweet: we say the "ha-gafen" blessing over a cup of wine/juice (some like it to be overflowing, but we shouldn't be wasteful either), but don't drink it until the end of the ceremony (beginner's mistake...) to encapsulate the rest of the ritual in joy of wine. (We do this for other ceremonies such as wedding blessings, b'rit milah, and Kiddush too). Then we recite the spice blessing and smell the spices (any pleasant ones will do). The flame blessing follows, and we immediately utilize the flame (from a multi-wick candle to be a "torch") by observing the reflections in our fingernails and/or the shadows our fingers create in the light. Finally, we recite the last, longer blessing, thanking God for making distinctions and separations: between holy and ordinary, light and dark, Israel and other peoples, Shabbat and other days. We then drink most of the wine and extinguish the flame using what remains. After the core blessings, we will sing some simple/popular havdalah songs like "Shavua Tov" (those are the only two words!) and "Eliyahu haNavi" (since there is a tradition that he will to herald the Messianic Era on a Saturday night, once we've had a "taste" of the "World-to-Come" on Shabbat). We would love to have different people leading the different parts of the ceremony in months to come, so please let me know if you're willing to give it a try!
Rabbi Aaron Marsh 2
President's Message The November Jewish Holiday The November holiday is Sigd (pronounced sihgd in one syllable) traditionally celebrated by Ethiopian Jews known as Beta Israel (or House of Israel). Beta Israel has existed for at least 15 centuries. They most likely arrived in Ethiopia between the first and sixth centuries, coming as merchants or artisans from various countries in the region. Sigd is celebrated on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur (this year it’s on November 19-20). The name “Sigd” means “prostration” in Ge’ez Ge’ez,, an ancient South Semitic language. Sigd commemorates Beta Israel’s desire to return to Jerusalem that was originally expressed by the prophets Ezra and Nehemiah while exiled in Babylon. Sigd is a time for renewing the Israelite covenant with God, preserving Jewish identity, fasting and praying in communal repentance, and creating unity. Because Jewish Ethiopians lived in complete isolation from other Jewish communities for so long, holidays like Sigd aren’t well known outside Israel today. The Beta Israel begin Sigd in the evening with prayers and preparation of special food to be eaten after the fast. In the morning, it is traditional to bathe in a river before climbing the highest mountain around them, dressed up in traditional white clothing. Some carry stones on their head to signify the sins for which they are repenting. Once at the top of the mountain, the stones are placed where the kesim (their version of rabbis) stand during the ceremonial prayers and readings. Kesim carry beautiful, colorful umbrellas that create shade for the community. Once at the mountain peak, the first 8 books of the Old Testament are read aloud. The community spends the day asking for forgiveness (as we do on Yom Kippur) and redemption to return to Jerusalem after being in exile for thousands of years, and expressing their love of Torah and God. Facing religious persecution in Ethiopia, more than 90,000 Beta Israel have made aliyah to Israel since 1977 through various emergency operations and also the Jewish Agency. After this exodus to Israel, many Beta Israel questioned if there was a need to continue celebrating Sigd as the prophecy of returning to Israel was fulfilled. But because the Third Temple has never been restored, the religious mandates to observe Sigd remain, and the Beta Israel continue to recognize and observe the traditions of this special day. It’s been a state holiday in Israel since 2008. Leaders from different cities organize buses to bring in people from all over Israel to the ceremony that is held on a promenade overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem and the site of the Temple Mount. Awareness of Sigd is growing in the United States and can become an opportunity to expand understanding of our people’s historically racial and ethnic diversity. Thanks to Hillel International for supplying much of this information. I love it when I have a lot of volunteers to thank! • October Bulletin Volunteers were Jerry Russell, Jack Katz, Janet Erickson, Sue Richards, and Alice Applebaum. • September’s Connecting Kids were: Mike & Darlene Portnoy, Tom & Elaine Buehl, Ann & Howard Rosenberg, Stephanie Watkins and Fran Weinblatt. • October’s Connecting Kids were: Jack Katz, Mark Wexler, Stephanie Watkins, Rabbi Marsh, Kati Gale, Fran Weinblatt, Joyce Moran, Ellen Federman and Janet Erickson. • Sukkot Dinner volunteers were: Angie & Jack Katz, Joan Levitan and Dena Zack. • Sukkah Builders were: Mike Mallin, Joel Levitan, Jim Sack, Jack Katz, Alice Applebaum, Abby Schwartz, Mark Wexler, and Richard Papurt. • Sukkah Deconstructors were: Mike Mallin, Jim Sack, Richard Papurt, Stu Goldberg, and Stephen Goldberg. Three or four new names are in there. When will yours see print?
Tom Kasle, CBI President 3
Congregational News November Special Birthdays
Additional 57887 Kol Nidre Appeal Donors 57
A Hearty Mazal Tov & Happy Birthday wishes to the following congregants on the occasion of their milestone birthdays!
Shirley Kohler
November 3
92nd Birthday
Fanny Gudelman
November 25
94th Birthday
William Goldberg November 26
91st Birthday
Joel Levitan Larry Albert Rona Rothschild Mitch Mosbacher Josh Sherman Galina Kagan Harriet Davis Jonathan Bernstein
as of October 15, 2026 Richard Bernstein
SELMA MASTER
Ellen Federman
Alan Mintz & Cynthia Palmer
Dick Greenblatt Sue Ann Hochberg
November 1 November 2 November 11 November 11 November 15 November 16 November 17 November 21
Ruth & Lawrence Weiss Sue Wilson
Mazal Tov to... • Ellie & Bill Niejadlik on the birth of granddaughter, Lucy Annelise on September 2, 2026. Proud parents are Rebecca & Matthew Niejadlik.
Condolences OUR SYNAGOGUE FAMILY MOURNS THE LOSS OF
November Special Anniversaries
MARK EDWARD FRIEDMAN Father of Adam and Lindsay (Blaine) Kuneman, former spouse of Anna, grandfather of Hendrix and Thadlee, significant partner of Cindy Kasperek, uncle of Shawn (Cynthia) Friedman, and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur & Marcia Friedman z"l, and his brother, Richard z"l.
No Special Anniversaries this month Special Birthdays & Anniversaries reflect the "0" or "5" year of the birthday or anniversary.
ERNEST B. LOEB Husband of Vivian Loeb, z"l, father of Lenny Loeb, Steve Loeb, and Kim Kennedy, as well as son-in-law Brad, daughter-inlaw Debra, and grandfather of Henry, Sydney, and Carson. May their families be comforted amongst all who mourn in Zion.
1:1 Matching Funds Tepper Grant awarded to CBI
SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 1st
The Jewish Federation & Foundation of Greater Toledo has approved a 1:1 Matching Funds Tepper Grant to Congregation B’nai Israel for the total amount of $4050. This grant is for security for children’s programs and attendance at CBI. To receive the funds, CBI must raise $2025 by February 15, 2027 which will be matched by the Tepper Foundation. If you would like to support this effort, donations should be made directly to JFGT (not to CBI). On your comptuer, type in the following link to make your donation: https://tinyurl. com/cbitepper or you can go to the donation page on the jewishtoledo.org website and click donate on the box named “CBI-Tepper Matching Security Grant Fund”.
The CBI office will be CLOSED Thursday & Friday, Nov. 26-27 2026
Thanksgiving
SNOW BIRDS…... Let us know when you will be leaving the Toledo area so that we can ensure you receive your bulletins without interruption. Please call the office at 419.517.8400.
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Thank you for your support!
Congregational News Todah Rabah to...
"DRESS IN TECHNICOLOR" & Donate Sleeping Bags and Blankets in Honor of a Special Torah Portion
SUKKOT DINNER VOLUNTEERS: VOLUNTEERS: Miriam Beckerman, Angie & Jack Katz, Joan Levitan, & Dena Zack SUKKAH BUILDERS & DECONSTRUCTORS: DECONSTRUCTORS: Alice Applebaum, Stephen Goldberg, Stu Goldberg, Jack Katz, Joel Levitan, Mike Mallin, Richard Papurt, Jim Sack, Abby Schwartz, Mark Wexler
Saturday, December 5, 2026
at Shabbat Morning Services beginning at 9:30 AM
• Dolores Alexander for providing a bottle of Tito's vodka for l'chaims at Kiddush luncheons.
On Saturday, December 5th, we will read Parasha Vayeishev. This Torah portion recounts the story of when Jacob gives his best-loved son, Joseph, the "coat of many colors". Join us at services by dressing in many colors to commemorate that event.
NEED A MINYAN FOR AN UPCOMING YAHRZEIT?
In addition, we will be collecting new and slightly used clean sleeping bags and blankets for Jewish Family Service to distribute to those in need. Please bring items to CBI from Wednesday, November 18th through Friday December 5th during office hours from 9 AM - 3 PM. The items can be placed in the blue barrel in the main hallway.
If you have an upcoming yahrzeit on a weekday or Friday evening and you want to say Kaddish, please let Rabbi Marsh and/or the office know, and we will put out a minyan request for the services you will be attending to make sure you can say Kaddish (without this, there is no guarantee of a minyan).
We respectfuly request that you do not bring your donation on Shabbat.
Please note: • We can arrange a morning minyan on an "off" day when we don't normally have one (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday) if needed. • We can start morning minyan at 7:00 am rather than 8:00 am for your request if that works better for you. • We can change an afternoon/evening minyan to be in person rather than on Zoom if you prefer to say the regular Mourner's Kaddish instead of the e-Kaddish version. • Please recall that the yahrzeit starts at sunset and continues until sunset the following day.
BRINGING FOOD & LIQUOR INTO CBI Just a reminder that per the CBI Kashrut policy, only sealed hekshered food and liquor are permitted in the building. We respectfully ask that you check with Rabbi Marsh before bringing items to the kitchen to ensure they have an acceptable heksher.
Just let us know which days/options you are looking for, and we will organize it so we can honor the memory of your loved one.
Rabbi Marsh can be reached via email at rabbi@cbitoledo.org. Special thanks and appreciation to those who have donated food and liquor to CBI for events and l'chaims!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2026 Rabbi Marsh and the officers and staff of Congregation B'nai Israel deeply appreciate our members and friends and wish everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
FJMC Fundraiser Raffle The Raffle prize is a framed art print of Jews in baseball. The artwork includes the images and facsimile signature of 26 players, including Sandy Koufax, Hank Greenburg and Al Rosen. The print is valued at $500 and raffle tickets are $20 each. To purchase raffle tickets, contact Dale Levy at adulted@cbitoledo.org. 5
Events
You are invited... WCBI Women’s Day of Learning Thursday, November 5, 2026, 9:30 AM - 5:15 PM Join us as we explore and discuss
"The Art of Transition in Our Torah & Our Lives" Keynote Speaker: Nancy Leaderman
Director of Engagement & Communication Congregation Mishkan Shalom, Philadelphia, PA
Guest Panelists:
Rachel Chernow: MSW, Jewish Senior, Family & Social Services Joanne Rubin: Esq. Attorney at Law, Law Office of Joanne Rubin Judy Scheinbach: Realtor, Howard Hannah Real Estate Services
Presentation by: Anna Martin: Certified Yoga Instructor
The subsidized cost for the full day of programs is $30 $30 Included are Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks,and Surprises.
Special thanks to the Women of CBI Honor Roll and anonymous donors, who provided funds to reduce the full day cost per person. OPEN TO THE WOMEN OF ALL LOCAL CONGREGATIONS & GUESTS WITH RSVP Please contact Rabbi Marsh at rabbi@cbitoledo.org if financial assistance is needed. If you have not yet responded regarding your attendance, please do so ASAP to wcbi@cbitoledo.org. 6
Events Volunteer to Help Hungry Children in at Cherry Street Mission Building 1501 Monroe Street Toledo Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
TORAH PORTION OF THE WEEK
We need 8-12 volunteers.
Join us each Friday morning to discuss and learn the weekly Torah portion with fellow CBI members and friends
RSVP to Shira Hartman at shira@cbitoledo.org by Nov. 11th
Friday Mornings at 11 AM -12 PM In-Person at CBI
The volunteers will be putting together packages of food for children that live in the Toledo area.
except on Jewish holidays or otherwise notified
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED & A KNOWLEDGE OF TORAH IS NOT REQUIRED
Canasta at CBI: Tuesdays at 12:30 PM Mahjong at CBI: Thursdays at 12:30 PM
Let's all learn together! OPEN TO THE MEMBERS OF ALL LOCAL CONGREGATIONS & GUESTS WITH RSVP
BOTH PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE MEMBERS OF ALL LOCAL CONGREGATIONS & GUESTS WITH RSVP
Introducing: Monthly Havdalah on Zoom Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM Join us on Zoom with your braided candle, spices, wine or grape juice to make Havdalah with other CBI members and friends. Let's bring in the new week together! OPEN TO THE MEMBERS OF ALL LOCAL CONGREGATIONS & GUESTS WITH RSVP RSVP to Shira Hartman at shira@cbitoledo.org by Nov. 13th If you are not a CBI member and would like to attend, please call the office at 419.517.8400 before 2:00 PM, Friday to receive the Zoom login and password.
"Havdalah in a Bag" Do you need a havdalah set for the CBI Monthly Zoom Havdalah? CBI has FREE "Havdalah in a Bag" sets available (while supplies last) for those who do not have their own set, and have RSVP'd for the monthly Zoom Havdalah. Bags include a full-size havdalah candle, prayer sheet, spice bag, and small bottle of kosher grape juice. Let the office know if you would like a "Havdalah in a Bag" when you RSVP for the Zoom Havdalah to make arrangements for pick during business hours. Voluntary donations to offset the cost of the bags is greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Miriam Beckerman for sponsoring this program. 7
Events
The Sweetness of New Members New Member Shabbat Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM There’s something sweet about Shabbat and even sweeter about welcoming new members into our community! Join us for New Member Shabbat as we celebrate the newest faces, stories, and voices in our congregation. Come share the joy and give our new members a warm Shabbat welcome! THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO THE MEMBERS OF ALL LOCAL CONGREGATIONS WITH RSVP
If you are not a member of CBI and would like to attend, contact the office by Friday at 2:00 PM to be added to the guest list.
ON SHABBAT, NOVEMBER 14, 2026, CBI WILL ALSO RECOGNIZE OUR VETERANS CBI veterans and families, we hope that you will join us at Shabbat morning services where Rabbi Marsh will say a special Mi Sheberach prayer in recognition of your service our great nation in honor of Veteran's Day. All of the veterans at the service will also be invited to come to the bima for an aliyah during the Torah service. We also invite you to send us a photo of yourself in uniform that we can post outside the sanctuary doors. Please let us know if you are a veteran, in which branch and unit you served, your rating/ranki, and send a photo to Gabi Mallin at gmallin@cbitoledo.org by Wednesday, November 12, 2026.
Nosh & Knowledge: CBI Adult Education
Annual Interactive Torah Study with Dale Levy Sunday, November 15, 2026 10:30 AM in-person at CBI Join us for the Annual Adult Ed Interactive Torah discussion: "Pe'ah, Leket and the Jewish Obligation to Care for the Needy" The Torah teaches us about charity and caring for the underprivileged. Through agriculture, the Torah pursued both a religious and social program, establishing practices that left portions of the harvest for those in need: leket, shich'cha, and pe'ah — fallen ears of grain, the forgotten sheaf, and the corners of the field.
As we move from biblical times into the 21st century, Jewish tradition recognizes that social and economic realities change, and that our understanding of how we support those in need must change with them. Together, we will explore how relevant and applicable the concerns and commentaries from the third through eighteenth centuries are to our lives today.
THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO THE MEMBERS OF ALL LOCAL CONGREGATIONS WITH RSVP RSVP to Shira Hartman at shira@cbitoledo.org by Nov. 13th. 8
Events Another Joyful CBI Sukkot Dinner On Friday, September 25, 2026, CBI members and friends gathered to enjoy Sukkot/Shabbat dinner in the CBI Sukkah. Rabbi Marsh assisted with making the brachah for eating a meal in the sukkah as well prayers for kiddush and lighting the Shabbat/Holiday candles. Along with a delicious dinner, a few rowdy games of "Sukkot Bingo" added to the festivities.
CBI New Member Spotlight:
ABBY, LOGAN, & JACOB SCHWARTZ Abby writes, "B'nai Israel has been my home since birth, life events have taken us elsewhere but I am so happy to be back home. My children are Logan-12 and Jacob-10. Logan is preparing for his bar mitzvah for next August. My mother, Paulette Sherline teaches here at B'nai and for TPS. I am a nurse working for Med1Care home health care."
JANET ERICKSON I am the wife of Eric Erickson and I’m the mother of two daughters and a son. I’m also the proud grandmother of two grandsons. I have two fur babies, Harvey Wallbanger, the dog, and Inky, the cat. I love making diamond painting for my family and friends. I also love working with miniature scenes. I love CBI and I’m so happy to be a member. 9
AL BLOOM I'm a retired Data Architect. I grew up in Toledo and B'nai Israel. I was co-captain of the Whitmer swim team and played water polo for Ohio State. I moved to Columbus in 1974 before living in Denver, San Diego, San Francisco, Denver again, and ended up in the Chicago suburbs. I moved back to Toledo when I retired. Between consulting assignments and vacations I have visited all 50 states.
Religious School News Notes from our Principal Can you believe it’s already November? Time flies when you’re having fun! With the High Holy Days behind us, our students are settling into the school year and diving deeper into the subjects that connect us to our Jewish identity, traditions, history, and one another. One of our exciting areas of study is Modern Israel and Israeli culture. Through our partnership with Partnership2Gether Western Galilee and Ofek School in Israel, our fourth- and seventh-grade students have written letters to their Israeli peers. The letters have been sent, and we look forward to receiving replies! This is just the beginning of an exciting connection. As the partnership grows, we hope to bring our classrooms closer together through videos, Zoom calls, and interactive activities, allowing students living thousands of miles apart to learn about one another, share experiences, and build friendships. As students explore modern Israel, they are also discovering its geography and rich history. Their lessons include the Dead Sea, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Twelve Tribes of Israel, helping them connect the places they study with the stories and traditions that have shaped Jewish life for generations. These lessons also lead to a deeper understanding of their own heritage, which our seventh graders are exploring through the study of family trees and the Jewish concept of L’Dor V’Dor, meaning “from generation to generation.” As they learn about the importance of family connections, students are encouraged to think about the stories, values, and traditions passed down through their own families. What is one family tradition you hope will continue for generations to come? This is a wonderful question to explore together at home!
Religious School students create decorations for the CBI Sukkah
Alongside these lessons, all classes continue learning Modern Hebrew, and our seventh graders have begun practicing their Hebrew reading. Rabbi Marsh also visits classrooms on Sundays and Wednesdays to teach prayers such as the Shema and explore stories from the Torah. Following Simchat Torah in October, students began studying Bereshit (Genesis), the first book of the Torah, discovering stories and teachings that continue to play an important role in Jewish life today.
David S. Stone Religious School
November 2026 Sun.
11/1
Religious School - 9 AM - 12 PM
Wed.
11/4
Hebrew School - 4:30 - 6 PM
Wed.
11/11
Hebrew School at CBI 4:30 - 6 PM
From learning a new Hebrew word to exchanging letters with students in Israel, each experience helps our students strengthen their connection to their Jewish identity and community. We encourage families to continue these conversations at home by sharing family stories, practicing Hebrew together, or asking children what they learned about Israel each week.
Sun.
Wed.
11/18
Hebrew School at CBI 4:30 - 6 PM
At CBI, Jewish learning extends beyond the classroom. It lives in the friendships we build, the traditions we share, and the stories we pass on to future generations. Together, we are helping our students discover what it means to be part of a Jewish community that connects us across families, generations, and the world. We look forward to seeing where their learning takes them next!
Wed.
11/25
NO Hebrew School - THANKSGIVING BREAK
Sun.
11/29
NO Religious School - THANKSGIVING BREAK
Sun. Sun.
11/8
Religious School - 9 AM - 12 PM
11/15 Religious School - 9 AM - 12 PM 11/22 Religious School - 9 AM - 12 PM
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October Contributions CONTRIBUTION LEVELS: B’nai Mitzvah contribution $13 Chai contribution $18 Silver contribution $25 Double Chai contribution $36 Gold contribution $50 Platinum contribution $100 Platinum Chai contribution $180 Double Platinum contribution $200 Sapphire contribution $250 Dbl Platinum Chai contribution $360 Ruby contribution $500 Emerald contribution $750 Diamond contribution $1000+
All contributions listed were made on or before October 20, 2026
Building Beautification Fund YAHRZEIT:
- GOLD -
Miriam Lane, Beloved Mother Vivian Grossman & Bill Lane Adele Federman
Steven Federman & Rebecca Federman
Camp Ramah Fund IN MEMORY OF: OF:
- SILVER -
Mark Friedman
Kathryn Linver YAHRZEIT:
- CHAI -
George Lewis
Kathryn Linver
- SILVER -
Michael Lenenberg Rene L. Levy
Harry Gometz Fund YAHRZEIT:
- CHAI -
Miriam Brickman
Sarna & Mike Dorf
Hiddur/Kiddush Fund IN HONOR OF:
- B'NAI MITZVAH -
Joan Levitan, Special Birthday Barbara & Bill Manley Eva Geiringer - CHAI -
Jerry & Arlene Russell, Special Anniversary Elleen Schwartz Sharff Fran Weinblatt
Kandee Storm
Joan Levitan, Special Birthday
Diane & Dave Treuhaft
Hiddur/Kiddush Fund (cont.) IN HONOR OF:
- SILVER -
Joan Levitan, Special Birthday Ann & Howard Rosenberg IN APPRECIATION OF:
- DOUBLE CHAI -
In Appreciation of CBI Sukkah Breakfasts Sharon & Sanford Stein - GOLD -
In Appreciation of CBI Elisheva Reut IN MEMORY OF: OF:
- CHAI -
Phyllis J. Diamond Jack & Angie Katz Judy & Joel Scheinbach Ann & Howard Rosenberg Karen McQuade Felice Wolff Mark Friedman Ann & Howard Rosenberg Karen McQuade Allan Kominars
Angie & Jack Katz
Bill Zimmerman
Rhoda Miller
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund (cont.) IN APPRECIATION OF:
- PLATINUM CHAI -
In Appreciation of Rabbi Marsh, Officiating Funeral of Phyllis Diamond Debbie & Stuart Diamond Phyllis J. Diamond
Bev Koslen & Ron Shnider Ruth & Ralph Delman Nora Romanoff & Eli Abramson
Phyllis J. Diamond
Fran & Chuck Weinblat Rick & Nancy Zerner
- DOUBLE CHAI -
YAHRZEIT:
- CHAI -
Helen Boxenbaum
Deborah Sampson
Michael Rabb
Lori & David Friedes
- SILVER -
Lester Bogart
Sue Wilson
Jadzia Greenbaum
Ann & Howard Rosenberg
Sherwin & Naomi Kripke Fund
Nancy Beren
- GOLD -
Phyllis J. Diamond Valerie Zito
Karen Lieberman Janet Erickson YAHRZEIT:
- SILVER -
Donald Steinberg M.D. Janet Steinberg & Family - DOUBLE CHAI -
Esther Katzman
Peter & Pamela Dewitz
Jerry Lacker, Beloved Father Jan Lacker-Lichterman & Cantor Ivor Lichterman
Safety & Security Fund
- SILVER -
Phyllis J. Diamond
IN MEMORY OF:
- CHAI -
IN HONOR OF:
- CHAI -
Fran Weinblatt Recognized by JFGT Jan & Tom Kasle Shining Light Award Ellie Niejadlik, New Grandchild Sandy & Chuck Traugott Judy & Joel Scheinbach, Special Aniversary Jan & Tom Kasle - GOLD -
IN APPRECIATION OF:
In Appreciation of CBI Elisheva Reut YAHRZEIT:
- CHAI -
Helen Cohen, Beloved Mother & Grandmother Sandy & Chuck Traugott - DOUBLE CHAI -
Allan Segall
Rena Gudelman Segall & Nathan L. Segall & Family
Hannah Shopneck Jill & Daryl Moreau
Gary Beren
Nancy Beren
- CHAI -
- GOLD -
- B'NAI MITZVAH -
Goldie Munster
YAHRZEIT:
Bonnie & Jim Swartz
Michael & Renee Quiroga Fund - B'NAI MITZVAH -
Minnie Ginsburg
YAHRZEIT: Louise Schuster & Family
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund - SILVER -
IN APPRECIATION OF:
In Appreciation of Rabbi Marsh Linda & Alan Linsky
Joseph Federman
Steven Federman & Rebecca Federman
Sam Schwartz Minyan Fund - CHAI -
IN MEMORY OF:
Phyllis J. Diamond - CHAI -
Cary Hersh & Mary Novie YAHRZEIT:
Abraham Herscovitz Alan Hersh Cary Hersh & Mary Novie
- PLATINUM -
In Appreciation of Rabbi Marsh Elisheva Reut 11
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October Contributions Abe & Dorothy Steinberg SKIP Fund
Tribute Fund (cont.)
IN MEMORY OF:
IN MEMORY OF:
- B'NAI MITZVAH -
Phyllis Diamond
Betty Goldstein
- CHAI -
Mark Friedman
Nancy & Nate Danziger YAHRZEIT:
- GOLD -
Lois Steinberg Kremer Lyn Kremer & Jeff Kremer & Family
Tribute Fund IN HONOR OF:
- B'NAI MITZVAH -
Ilene Miller, Birth of Great Grandchild Kay & Ted Miller - PLATINUM -
IN APPRECIATION OF:
In Appreciation of CBI Elisheva Reut IN MEMORY OF:
- B'NAI MITZVAH -
Mark Friedman Phyllis J. Diamond
Bob Lichtenstein
- CHAI -
Phyllis J. Diamond Patty & Jeff Mitter Steven Spielberg Mark Friedman
Angie & Jack Katz
- DOUBLE CHAI -
Phyllis J. Diamond
Denise & Steve Horwitz
- GOLD -
Phyllis J. Diamond
Amy & Barry Nistel Cantor Jamie Gloth & Bina Carr YAHRZEIT:
David Weinberg Education Fund (cont.) SPEEDY RECOVERY:
- B'NAI MITZVAH -
Cathy Sperling, Speedy Recovery Arlene & Jerry Russell IN MEMORY OF:
- B'NAI MITZVAH -
Phyllis J. Diamond
Arlene & Jerry Russell
- DOUBLE CHAI -
Phyllis J. Diamond
Dena & David Zack & Family
Katharina Tauber
Tauber & Aiken Families
Mark Friedman
Steve Moskowitz
Jacob Cohen
Sandy Bookman & Mark Bookman
- DOUBLE CHAI -
Michele Blumberg Jerome Greenblatt
Dick Greenblatt
Bess Kanter
Gary & Andrea Urie & Family
Jerome Gerber
Felice Wolff
Sheldon Rubin
Marlene Russell
- B'NAI MITZVAH -
- CHAI -
- SILVER -
Abraham Goldman Shirley Kohler & Family Gretchen Zyndorf
Kelly & Sam Zyndorf
David Weinberg Education Fund IN HONOR OF:
YAHRZEIT:
Sarah Lacker, Beloved Grandmother Jan Lacker-Lichterman & Cantor Ivor Lichterman - GOLD -
Janet Federman - PLATINUM -
Steven Federman & Rebecca Federman
Dr. Donald Steinberg Dan Steinberg Family Saralee Richman Leaderman, Beloved Sister Bernice Richman, Beloved Mother Carol & Bill Richman - PLATINUM CHAI -
Beryl Nusbaum
Dena & David Zack
- B'NAI MITZVAH -
Debbie & David Perlmutter, Birth of Granddaughter Anne Arlene & Jerry Russell
HANUKKAH BEGINS THE EVENING OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH
Hanukkah Essentials & Gifts in the CBI Gift Shop Hanukkah candles, chocolate gelt, dreidels, menorahs, wrapping paper, & gifts items are available for purchase in the Gift Shop at CBI. To see the full Hanukkah gift assortment, please call 419.517.8400 to make an appointment. The gift shop is open during Sunday School 9:30 - 11:30 AM.
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November Yahrzeits Nov 1 - 21 Marcheshvan Shlomo Zalman Don Helen Goodman Gordon Morris H. Kimmel Jennie Clare Raeder Jean Sack Aaron Goldman Anna Zuckert Lawrence H. Siegel Nov 2 - 22 Marcheshvan Hyman Cohen George Lewis Morris Goldberg Morris Isadore Miller Libby Getz Belle Michaels Nov 3 - 23 Marcheshvan Charles Schwartz Albert Rosen Nov 4 - 24 Marcheshvan Harry Lepold Beatrice Goldman Nathaniel Jacobs Rose Kaback Hariette Leeper Nov 5 - 25 Marcheshvan Bonnie Ross Lillian Moskowitz Mary Perlman Charlene Novick Sidney William Gordon Birdie Meyers Jay Shuer Nov 6 - 26 Marcheshvan Violet Forman Sollie Mann Herbert Rudman Saralee Richman Leaderman Joseph H. Guttman Theodore Steinberg
Nov 7 - 27 Marcheshvan Philip Burg Sydney Schwartzberg Helen Cohen Michael S. Cohen Doris Grossman Israel Horowitz Harry Bloom Jeffrey Sherman Ruth Katz Sharon Tamor Hansen Nov 8 - 28 Marcheshvan Charles B. Gold Leonard Davis Sheldon Silverman Anna S. Dorf Harry Fogel Harry L. Glattke Ruth Kalkstein Abram Rusitzky Nov 9 - 29 Marcheshvan Harry Klapfish Martin Moskowitz Julia Lewis Nov 10 - 30 Marcheshvan Emil S. Epstein Bernice Richman Gerald Brookenthal Nov 11 - 1 Kislev Edward I. Rosenberg Barry Russell Stephen Labbie Janine Herman Nov 12 - 2 Kislev Ruth Kastin Benjamin Goldberg Irving Kastin Rea Shall
Nov 13 - 3 Kislev Dr. Roseline Intrater Phil Paris Belle Rosen Nov 14 - 4 Kislev Ruth Gold Morris Rosenthal Stephen Tamor Alfred Levison Nov 15 - 5 Kislev Minnie Newman Jacques Politi Leo Perelman Chuck Tepperman Selma Boyk Rhea Scheinbach Nov 16 - 6 Kislev Peter Scott Levin Katharina Tauber William Fleischer Nov 17 - 7 Kislev Dorothy Eisen Harry Munster Robert Levy Lena Goldman June Chabon Max Ravin Nov 18 - 8 Kislev Rose Blau Cohen Jerome Gerber Israel E. Garber Max Mainwold David Swolsky Nov 19 - 9 Kislev Gretchen Zyndorf Herman Cohn Adolf Rothschild Belle Salzberg Goldie Cheloff
Nov 20 - 10 Kislev Dr.Norman E. Fisher Edger Kadden Isadore E. Kaufman Rita Kripke Yetta Levison Gustave Plaut George Walker Benjamin Berkman Isador Schwartz I. Earl Wittenberg Nov 21 - 11 Kislev James Thal Minnie Ginsburg Fannie Lepold Michael Zohn Nov 22 - 12 Kislev Jennie Goldman Joseph Tochtermann Charles Lacker Lily Tannanbaum Arlene Aronoff Edith Levy Nov 23 - 13 Kislev William Flaum William Bookman Mary Goldstein Israel Barzak Leah Gersz Arthur J. Becker Nov 24 - 14 Kislev Frieda Kerper Anna Fingerhut Harry Rosen Leonard Shoffer
You have supported Congregation B’nai Israel during your lifetime. Please consider B’nai Israel in your will and other estate planning.
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Nov 25 - 15 Kislev Marshall Shapiro Lillian Buff Samuel Kezur Sheldon Rubin Frederic Flox Rabbi Alexander Shapiro Max Schaefer Louis Seligman Nov 26 - 16 Kislev Sylvia Weisman Hilda Parnes Isadore Marenberg Robert Day Homer Schroeder Nov 27 - 17 Kislev Elias Wajskol Rosalind Blumberg Nov 28 - 18 Kislev Albert Drube Ben Weisman Sara Bilchik Marvin Abraham Joseph Brookenthal Nov 29 - 19 Kislev Anne Davis Jadzia Greenbaum Irving Alloy Karen Dorf Robert Price Gertrude Siegel Shane Nov 30 - 20 Kislev Helen Brown Ida Petler Sadie Katz Morris Burack Florence Z. Singer
CBI Services Information CBI Weekly Services Schedule
CBI
Mon. & Thurs. Morning Minyan 8:00 AM - In Person/Zoom Monday ~ Thursday Evening Minyan 5:45 PM Zoom Friday Evening Kabbalat Shabbat 5:45 PM *Zoom
*Except during In-person services - then In-person & Live Stream
How to access CBI Live Stream Services
Saturday Morning Shabbat 9:30 AM - In Person/Live Stream Shabbat Mincha 12:45 PM - In-Person/Live Steam
On your Computer, Tablet or Cell Phone:
Sunday Morning Minyan 9:00 AM - *Zoom
• Go to the CBI website, cbitoledo.org.
*Zoom & In-person when religious school is in session
The link and passcode for weekday Zoom services is included in the Wednesday update email sent to all CBI members.
• At the top of the home page click on "Live Stream". • When the page opens, you will be connected to the CBI live stream service.
If you need the information resent to you, email gmallin@cbitoledo.org with your request.
On your Television Television:: You can also access the live stream services through your television if you have a "smart" TV, Roku or streaming stick which gives you access to YouTube.
Process for Funeral Arrangements and Other Life Cycle Events
• Click on the YouTube icon on your TV. • When YouTube opens, search for "Congregation B'nai Israel - Sylvania, Ohio".
If a death occurs and you need to make funeral arrangements, your first call should be to the funeral director. The funeral home will contact CBI staff to make the necessary arrangements, including notifying the rabbi. The rabbi will then contact you to set up a meeting to gather information and plan the funeral.
• Be sure to click on the listing that has the photo with Jewish star (see photo above). above). • We recommend that you "subscribe" to the channel so you can easily locate the live stream for future services. We also highly recommend connecting to the live stream services on your TV as it is the most immersive and closest experience, short of being in the synagogue.
Please bear in mind the Rabbi does not have his phone on him during Shabbat and Yom Tov, but he will respond as soon as he is able after Shabbat or Yom Tov ends. To schedule and plan other life cycle events, you should call the synagogue office at 419-517-8400 during office hours (M-F, 9-3). Staff members can give you the Rabbi’s number or will give the Rabbi your information and he will return your call.
How to access CBI Zoom Programs & Services
YAHRZEIT NOTICES... If you are not receiving a yahrzeit notice for a friend or relative and would like one sent annually, please call the office at 419-517-8400. We will need the English date of death.
• Check your email for the Zoom link and password for CBI Zoom services. • Click on the link in the body of the email. • If you have never used Zoom, you will be prompted to follow steps to download it on your computer.
If you would prefer to view the CBI Bulletin online at https://www.cbitoledo.org/monthly-bulletins/ and do not want to receive a printed copy, please contact Rhoda Miller at rmiller@cbitoledo.org and your name will be removed from the mailing list.
• After that is successful, click on the link provided in the email, type in the provided password and you will be connected to the Zoom service. A link and passcode will be emailed to congregants. 14
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Mazal Tov & L'Chaim! Please let the office know if you have a simcha or special news that you would like to share with our congregation.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/OFFICERS
6525 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, Ohio 43560 419.517.8400 • CBIToledo.org
STAFF
Rabbi Aaron Marsh rabbi@cbitoledo.org Gabrielle Mallin, Administrator gmallin@cbitoledo.org Shira Hartman, Education & Program Coordinator shira@cbitoledo.org Rhoda Miller, Membership Coordinator rmiller@cbitoledo.org rmiller@cbitoledo.org Stacey Oswald, Kitchen Coordinator David Jeffries, Building Maintenance
PAST PRESIDENT Mike Tamor
HONORARY BOARD TRUSTEES Chuck Traugott
Tom Kasle, President president@cbitoledo.org Paul Causman, VP of Administration adminvp@cbitoledo.org Miriam Beckerman, VP of Ritual Affairs ritual@cbitoledo.org Josh Sherman, VP of Youth Activities youth@cbitoledo.org youth@cbitoledo.org Howard Moskowitz, Secretary secretary@cbitoledo.org Joshua Leizerman, Treasurer cbitreasurer@cbitoledo.org
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Hope Davis Angela Katz Christina Katz Dale Levy Mike Mallin Megan Miller Ann Rosenberg Fran Weinblatt Dena Zack
adulted@cbitoledo.org building@cbitoledo.org cbimembership@cbitoledo.org programming@cbitoledo.org
CONGREGANT COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Jeff Bauer, Security Chair security@cbitoledo.org Mike Tamor, Constitution Chair